Nathan voids Rangers, becomes free agent

Summary of 3 articles · Updated Nov 1, 2013

Joe Nathan has elected to become a free agent rather than be traded by the Rangers. Nathan is looking for a least a two-year contract, and the Rangers are reluctant to do that. If Nathan had not voided the option, the Rangers likely would have tried to tr… (more)ade him in the offseason and use that money to upgrade at other positions. It was the second-highest save total in Rangers history. The move opens the way for Neftali Feliz to possibly return to his old role as the Rangers' closer if he can complete a full recovery from major elbow surgery. "We feel that our bullpen in general is an area of strength and an area of depth," Daniels said. "I would expect our closer barring some unforeseen circumstances will be somebody already in the organization.